1 Timothy 5:12

and they incur disapproval for having broken their original vow.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

In Context

11But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,

13And at the same time they also learn to be idle as they go round from house to house; and they are not only idle, but are gossips also and busybodies, speaking of things that ought not to be spoken of.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34If any one is hungry, let him eat at home; so that your coming together may not lead to judgement. The other matters I will deal with whenever I come.

James 3:1Do not be eager, my brethren, for many among you to become teachers; for you know that we teachers shall undergo severer judgement.

Revelation 2:4Yet I have this against you--that you no longer love Me as you did at first.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:4-17

Directions Concerning Widows. ( a. d. 64.) 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not… Read the whole commentary →

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